West Kirby Musical Theatre Company
Analysis
West Kirby Musical Theatre Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wirral. It was registered in April 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, West Kirby Musical Theatre Company reported income of £52k and spending of £53k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £4,175 to £52k (+1148%), an average of +88% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 280%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, West Kirby Musical Theatre Company sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cumbria-Westmorland Federation of Women's Institutes (£52k), The Pico Players (£52k) and Winchester Chamber Music Festival Trust (£52k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts by promoting plays, drama, comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cumbria-Westmorland Federation of Women's Institutes | Kendal | £52k |
| The Pico Players | London | £52k |
| Winchester Chamber Music Festival Trust | Hampshire | £52k |
| The Ashby Parva Village Hall | Lutterworth | £52k |